22 Feb 1964
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1964
Page
1
Governor Hoff says the Vermont legislature will likely take two more weeks to finish, with little chance for passage of his regional tax and school bills or the district court system measure. Most legislators doubt adjournment by February 29, while Hoff pushes reform of natural resources laws and higher State Police and industrial development funding.
Tass reports a joint US USSR space communications trial via Echo 2 bounced from Jodrell Bank to Zimenki Observatory, covering 1800 miles. The test marks the start of earth space earth radiograms under a 1962 agreement, with lower than expected 90 percent reflection due to satellite shell deformations.
President Johnson said there is no panic on our agenda and warned China over risks in South Vietnam. Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos urged world leaders to end Cold War tensions as 34,000 spectators filled an outdoor UCLA stadium during Charter Day ceremonies.
A 39 year old industrial engineer, Allen W. McCoy, was chosen as the second juror in Jack Ruby's murder trial. The episode featured a tense session with a defense lawyer facing contempt and a bid to use a lie detector on jurors. Max Causey had been the first juror, with seven of fifteen defense challenges used.
AP report outlines Bobby Baker’s ties to Sen. Kerr and a bank stock scheme. Fred Black Jr testified Baker borrowed about $1,000 in recent months while Kerr’s influence linked to a Tulsa bank stock purchase and Serv-A Corp. involvement. Baker’s legal status remains contested as open hearings approach.
The American freighter Exilena docked in Odessa with 6 500 tons of U S wheat the first U S shipment for the Soviet Union. Capt Edward Jungerheld of New York steered the ship from Hoboken on January 31 as a blizzard battered the Black Sea and Soviet officials planned unloading within three days.
The Inside Lead editorial debates whether state government should be reorganized, outlining arguments for and against the proposal and its potential impact on operations and efficiency.
Pakistan President Ayub Khan said Chou En Lai has shown China would be reasonable and would negotiate with the United States. He criticized U S arms aid to India and tied Pakistan’s SEATO CENTO ties to U S policy while pursuing closer China relations. He cited $3 billion in U S aid as a price of alliance.
Twenty nine Cuban fishermen who spent 18 days in Florida were welcomed home amid cheers on Havana's waterfront. Fidel Castro called their arrest piracy and vowed to review the case of the shrimpboat Johnny Reb. The flotilla included two Lambda boats and two Cardenas boats, with charges of mistreatment and theft raised by the crew.
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